How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Rarotonga?

Departing from Los Angeles to Rarotonga will take you 16h 15m. Los Angeles and Rarotonga are separated by a distance of 4679 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Rarotonga round-trip?

Currently priced at $784, Hawaiian Airlines will fly you from Los Angeles to Rarotonga and back. In addition to Hawaiian Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Alaska Airlines and Air New Zealand - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $846 and $1,329, respectively. Users have found that Hawaiian Airlines is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rarotonga ranges from 3.9 - 10.2 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.2 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Rarotonga when rainfall is around 3.9 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rarotonga, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 71.6 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Los Angeles to Rarotonga?

The most popular airlines flying from Los Angeles to Rarotonga are Alaska Airlines, Air New Zealand and Hawaiian Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Rarotonga that include hotel bookings?

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Rarotonga. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

Tue 12/308:10 pmLAX - RAR

1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/89:20 pmRAR - LAX

2 stops45h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$2,474

Tue 12/308:10 pmLAX - RAR

1 stop19h 30mAir New Zealand

Thu 1/89:20 pmRAR - LAX

1 stop35h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/9

$2,590

Sat 12/277:05 pmLAX - RAR

1 stop20h 35mAir New Zealand

Mon 1/52:55 pmRAR - LAX

1 stop18h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/10

$3,162

Best flights from Los Angeles to Rarotonga
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Los Angeles to Rarotonga that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Sat 2/149:30 amLAX - RAR

2 stops15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/221:00 pmRAR - LAX

2 stops33h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$947

Sat 2/148:30 amLAX - RAR

1 stop16h 15mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/221:00 pmRAR - LAX

1 stop14h 00mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$947

Sun 1/258:10 pmLAX - RAR

1 stop19h 30mAir New Zealand

Sun 2/12:55 pmRAR - LAX

1 stop17h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$1,178

Sat 2/79:46 amLAX - RAR

2 stops14h 54mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/151:00 pmRAR - LAX

2 stops33h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$947

Sat 2/77:00 amLAX - RAR

1 stop17h 40mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/151:00 pmRAR - LAX

1 stop14h 00mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$947

Sun 2/157:05 pmLAX - RAR

1 stop20h 35mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/282:55 pmRAR - LAX

2 stops27h 03mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/10

$1,332

Sat 1/2410:06 amLAX - RAR

1 stop14h 34mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/3112:15 pmRAR - LAX

2 stops24h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,390

Sun 3/85:20 pmLAX - RAR

2 stops23h 20mAir New Zealand

Wed 3/182:55 pmRAR - LAX

2 stops26h 18mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$1,568

Last-minute flights from Los Angeles to Rarotonga
Discover last-minute flight deals from Los Angeles to Rarotonga. Data last updated December 12, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 12/308:10 pmLAX - RAR

1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/89:20 pmRAR - LAX

2 stops45h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$2,474

Thu 1/19:25 pmLAX - RAR

2 stops51h 22mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/111:05 pmRAR - LAX

1 stop13h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,343

Thu 1/16:10 pmLAX - RAR

2 stops28h 25mAir New Zealand

Sun 1/112:55 pmRAR - LAX

2 stops62h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$2,538

Mon 1/127:05 pmLAX - RAR

1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/169:05 pmRAR - LAX

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$1,898

Sat 1/2410:06 amLAX - RAR

1 stop14h 34mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/312:55 pmRAR - LAX

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,379

Sat 1/247:25 amLAX - RAR

2 stops32h 15mAir New Zealand

Sat 1/312:55 pmRAR - LAX

2 stops27h 17mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/10

$1,777

Sun 1/258:10 pmLAX - RAR

1 stop19h 30mAir New Zealand

Sun 2/12:55 pmRAR - LAX

1 stop17h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$1,178

One-way flights from Los Angeles to Rarotonga
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Wed 1/2811:00 amLAX - RAR

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$649

Wed 1/288:10 pmLAX - RAR

1 stop19h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$654

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Round-trip from	$947 (Hawaiian Airlines)
One-way from	$649 (Kiwi.com)
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Average price	$1,325

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Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sat 2/14

9:30 am-10:45 pm

2 stops15h 15m

Rarotonga

Sun 2/22

1:00 pm-12:24 am

2 stops33h 24m

$947

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sat 2/14

8:30 am-10:45 pm

1 stop16h 15m

Rarotonga

Sun 2/22

1:00 pm-5:00 am

1 stop14h 00m

$947

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sat 2/7

9:46 am-10:40 pm

2 stops14h 54m

Rarotonga

Sun 2/15

1:00 pm-12:24 am

2 stops33h 24m

$947

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sat 2/7

7:00 am-10:40 pm

1 stop17h 40m

Rarotonga

Sun 2/15

1:00 pm-5:00 am

1 stop14h 00m

$947

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sun 1/25

8:10 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop19h 30m

Rarotonga

Sun 2/1

2:55 pm-10:40 am

1 stop17h 45m

$1,178

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sun 2/15

7:05 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop20h 35m

Rarotonga

Sat 2/28

2:55 pm-7:58 pm

2 stops27h 03m

$1,332

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sat 1/24

10:06 am-10:40 pm

1 stop14h 34m

Rarotonga

Sat 1/31

12:15 pm-3:02 pm

2 stops24h 47m

$1,390

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sun 3/8

5:20 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops23h 20m

Rarotonga

Wed 3/18

2:55 pm-8:13 pm

2 stops26h 18m

$1,568

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Wed 1/28

11:00 am-3:05 pm

2 stops30h 05m

$649

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Wed 1/28

8:10 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop19h 30m

$654

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Los Angeles-Rarotonga flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Los Angeles-Rarotonga flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Los Angeles-Rarotonga flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Los Angeles-Rarotonga flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Los Angeles-Rarotonga flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Rarotonga?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Rarotonga (average of $683). Flying from Los Angeles to Rarotonga in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,256). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to RAR?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Los Angeles to Rarotonga in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 57% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rarotonga

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Hawaiian Airlines from Los Angeles to Rarotonga. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,432 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,432 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,432 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

552 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,432 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

Hawaiian Airlines

7.8

Good

2,817 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,432 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Rarotonga?
Departing from Los Angeles to Rarotonga will take you 16h 15m. Los Angeles and Rarotonga are separated by a distance of 4679 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Rarotonga round-trip?
Currently priced at $784, Hawaiian Airlines will fly you from Los Angeles to Rarotonga and back. In addition to Hawaiian Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Alaska Airlines and Air New Zealand - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $846 and $1,329, respectively. Users have found that Hawaiian Airlines is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Rarotonga that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to Rarotonga flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Rarotonga?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to Rarotonga.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to Rarotonga?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to Rarotonga by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Rarotonga?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Rarotonga (average of $683). Flying from Los Angeles to Rarotonga in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,256). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Hawaiian Airlines	Cheapest$784	Average$1,102	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time85%
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$846	Average$977	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,340	Average$1,820	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%

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